France expects food shortages and price hikes after troublesome summer

Published 2022년 9월 8일

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In 2022, France faced four heatwaves and a drought, leading to significant losses in its agricultural sector, particularly in potato crops. The National Union of Potato Producers (UNPT) estimates a 20 percent drop in production, translating to nearly 1.5 million tons lost, marking a catastrophic harvest season. The Légumes de France federation anticipates a 25 percent to 35 percent decrease in vegetable production and yield. Farmers have had to postpone sowings and grape harvests have been accelerated in an effort to mitigate the impact of the extreme weather conditions.
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Throughout 2022, France experienced four heatwaves and a drought. Potato crops have suffered in France throughout 2022, with the harvest between July and September deemed 'catastrophic' by experts from the National Union of Potato Producers (UNPT). The UNPT estimated that nearly 1.5 million tons could be lost on French soil, a drop of at least 20 percent compared to the average of the last twenty years. Geoffroy d'Evry, a farmer in the Oise region and president of the UNPT: "In the memory of any potato grower in the north of France, we have never experienced a situation like this." The Légumes de France federation has also estimated losses of between 25 percent and 35 percent in the production and yield of vegetables. Jacques Rouchaussé, president of ...
Source: Hortidaily

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